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SFC 9: Hellbound PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Brawler Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Hard Knock Life" Dr. Evil & Mini Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shane Lavelle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Brawler Jr!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler Jr misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Brawler Jr misses.
Brawler Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lavelle.
Lavelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brawler Jr pinned against the cage. Brawler Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lavelle has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Lavelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavelle has a takedown stuffed.
A punch lands to the side of Lavelle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Shane Lavelle has been cut.
Lavelle shoots in looking for a takedown but Brawler Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lavelle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lavelle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lavelle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brawler Jr defending well though.
Brawler Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brawler Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lavelle circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavelle.
Brawler Jr throws a series of strikes that have Lavelle backpedaling.
Brawler Jr throws a right and a left that Lavelle avoids nicely.
Lavelle throws a combination that misses
and Brawler Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Lavelle fights it but they end up in guard.
Lavelle is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler Jr stands up and waves to Lavelle to follow him.
Lavelle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler Jr manages to avoid it.
Lavelle misses with a takedown
and Brawler Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Lavelle fights it but they end up in guard.
Lavelle looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavelle, not yet.
Brawler Jr passes Lavelle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawler Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavelle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brawler Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lavelle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brawler Jr is working away from the top position though.
Brawler Jr is nestled in close to Lavelle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brawler Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lavelle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brawler Jr is pressing down on Lavelle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavelle is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle trying to control here.
Brawler Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brawler Jr is looking for a kimura but Lavelle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brawler Jr to get the leverage.
Brawler Jr trying to control the action but Lavelle is working from the bottom.
Lavelle wants to control but Brawler Jr passes into side.
Brawler Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brawler Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brawler Jr is looking to take a break and control but Lavelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brawler Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lavelle, who protects the arm well.
Lavelle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brawler Jr on the ground.
Brawler Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brawler Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Lavelle is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brawler Jr working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Brawler Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Lavelle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lavelle fails to land the takedown.
Lavelle digs a good body shot into Brawler Jr's ribs.
Lavelle shoots in and drives through. Brawler Jr sprawls well.
Lavelle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brawler Jr is fending him off so far but Lavelle persists. Nope, Brawler Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Lavelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler Jr avoids the head kick by Lavelle.
Lavelle stuns Brawler Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Will Brawler Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Brawler Jr.
Brawler Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Lavelle's guard.
Lavelle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brawler Jr pushes down on Lavelle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lavelle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brawler Jr.
Lavelle is staying active underneath Brawler Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brawler Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lavelle to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavelle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Lavelle misses
letting Brawler Jr counter with a right hand.
Brawler Jr drops Lavelle with a beautiful combination! Lavelle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brawler Jr is looking for the KO!
Lavelle is rocked!
Shane Lavelle's cut is getting worse.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lavelle enables Brawler Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lavelle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh Lavelle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brawler Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brawler Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lavelle!
Lavelle seems to have got his legs back now.
Brawler Jr is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Brawler Jr extends the arm and Lavelle is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Brawler Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urist McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes to the cage accompanied by Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen. Urist McPain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urist McPain!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson blocks a head kick by McPain.
Jonsson lands with a straight right. McPain didn't see that one coming.
Jonsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but McPain is out of range and Jonsson settles back down.
Jonsson is looking to clinch.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McPain is trying to escape the mount.
Jonsson looking to control but McPain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jonsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McPain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jonsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jonsson content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jonsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jonsson wants to control the pace but McPain is squirming around nicely.
Jonsson content just to control the position here.
Jonsson trying to control but McPain is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jonsson mounts McPain! Really nice guard pass there!
Jonsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jonsson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! McPain is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Jonsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Baguio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesco White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smoke the Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jesco White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Baguio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesco White!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baguio leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baguio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
Baguio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baguio as he avoids it easily.
Bryan Baguio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesco White.
White shoots for a takedown but Baguio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White looks for a takedown but Baguio sprawls well.
Baguio looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
A left and a right from Baguio both land. Nice combination.
White shoots in and drives through. Baguio sprawls well.
Baguio misses with a few strikes there.
Baguio lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baguio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Baguio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryan Baguio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baguio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baguio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White looks gassed!
A left and a right from Baguio both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baguio as he jumps to the side.
Baguio misses with a two punch combination.
Nice combo by Baguio! Oh, that's hurt him - White falls to the canvas and Baguio follows him into side control.
White is rocked!
Baguio is working to tighten is grip on White's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. White has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Baguio is really squeezing tight and eventually White passes out! Baguio breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bryan Baguio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Shishkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Entwine - Bitter Sweet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Shishkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries to clinch there but Shishkin circles away.
Lee throws a head kick but Shishkin moves out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Shishkin has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shishkin obliges.
Shishkin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Shishkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shishkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shishkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shishkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee wants to stand but Shishkin is controlling the position.
Shishkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkin drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Shishkin off! Shishkin jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee looking to control.
Shishkin forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shishkin in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shishkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Shishkin, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Shishkin against the cage but Shishkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shishkin throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee looks gassed!
Shishkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shishkin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lee!
Lee is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Shishkin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lee is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexey Shishkin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ALPHA SANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SANT comes to the cage accompanied by oy,to ne vecher. Anatoliy Himura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ALPHA SANT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoliy Himura!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from SANT.
SANT tries to clinch but Himura moves out of range.
Himura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
SANT is working an open guard so Himura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
SANT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
SANT looks to land a combination but Himura avoids it well.
Himura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Himura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Himura content just to control the position here.
Himura wants to finish this one by submission but SANT is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Himura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himura is standing up, even though he is in mount.
SANT tries for a takedown but Himura circles away easily
and Himura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Himura controlling the action here.
SANT is breathing heavily.
Himura is pressing down on SANT's thigh, looking to free his foot. SANT is holding on for now.
Himura stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
SANT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Himura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SANT throws a left and a right that both miss
and Himura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Himura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
SANT striking off his back but it's not causing Himura any problems.
Himura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
SANT looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Himura stands up and waves to SANT to follow him.
Himura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Himura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with SANT. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Himura stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows SANT to get to his feet.
A combination from SANT does no damage.
ALPHA SANT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himura gets the takedown into side control.
SANT is trying to control Himura's posture but Himura avoids it.
Himura stands up.
Himura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in SANT's guard.
Himura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Himura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Himura works to advance to full mount. SANT defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
SANT tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himura controlling from mount.
Himura is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But SANT has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from SANT!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Himura holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Himura can't keep his opponent in guard - SANT advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Himura keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Himura dominated that round.
That's time! SANT's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Himura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
SANT is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Himura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Himura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Himura trying to control but SANT is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Himura won't allow SANT to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himura slips nicely into half guard.
SANT wants to get back to his feet.
Himura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
SANT is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anatoliy Himura has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Himura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. SANT quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Himura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himura seems to be looking for submissions.
SANT wants to stand back up but Himura manages to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Himura wants to control but SANT is keeping him busy.
Himura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himura wants to control but SANT is keeping him busy.
SANT tries to buck Himura off but Himura is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Himura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. SANT knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
SANT tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Himura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Himura remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
SANT tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee asks Himura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Himura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Himura decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Himura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Himura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
SANT really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
SANT wants to stand up but Himura is controlling him.
Himura wants to control from the top but SANT keeps moving.
Himura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Himura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
SANT with a poor takedown
and Himura counters with a shoot takedown. SANT fights it but they end up in guard.
Himura wants to pass the guard but SANT is keeping the position.
Himura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Himura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Himura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Himura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Himura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
SANT has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Himura has passed into side control.
Himura is staying tight to SANT's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himura is trying to get an arm triangle but SANT is defending well.
SANT wants to get back to his feet.
Himura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but SANT is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Himura wants to control but SANT is keeping him busy.
SANT seems a little lost for a moment, as Himura dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SANT is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Himura asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Himura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt SANT will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Anatoliy Himura has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anatoliy Himura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
SANT throws a right hand that Himura ducks under and follows up with a left that Himura also avoids with ease.
Himura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SANT is looking for a sweep. Himura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Himura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Himura is looking for a kimura but SANT is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Himura to get the leverage.
SANT looks like he's trying to stand up.
Himura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
SANT looks like he's trying to stand up.
Himura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Himura controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
SANT is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
SANT is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anatoliy Himura was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Himura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
SANT wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
SANT is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Himura off and has taken his back!
Himura wants to escape the position.
SANT looking for the RNC.
Himura trying to control the hands but SANT breaks the grip.
ALPHA SANT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoliy Himura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Himura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoliy Himura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panos Rasgadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Taktarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Taktarov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panos Rasgadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Taktarov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taktarov misses with a wild combination.
Taktarov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rasgadus fails to land the takedown.
Rasgadus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rasgadus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rasgadus trying to pass the guard but Taktarov defending well.
Taktarov tries to roll over but Rasgadus keeps him under control.
Taktarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rasgadus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taktarov stops Rasgadus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasgadus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Taktarov is now in Rasgadus's guard. A big mistake from Rasgadus there, giving up the dominant position!
Taktarov wanted to stand there but Rasgadus had control of the position.
Rasgadus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rasgadus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rasgadus works his way into full mount!
Rasgadus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taktarov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rasgadus with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Taktarov is trying to escape the mount but Rasgadus keeps good control and instead manages to take Taktarov's back.
Taktarov is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Taktarov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taktarov throws a leg kick but Rasgadus checks it.
Rasgadus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taktarov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rasgadus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taktarov looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasgadus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taktarov sees it coming and defends easily.
Rasgadus moves into full mount! Taktarov won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasgadus working for a submission but Taktarov is keeping him at bay.
Rasgadus takes Taktarov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Taktarov is in trouble.
Taktarov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rasgadus is persistently looking for the submission but Taktarov is defending it well.
Rasgadus working for a choke but Taktarov is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rasgadus looking to break Taktarov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taktarov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rasgadus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasgadus avoiding Taktarov 's attempts to control his hands.
Rasgadus is looking for the choke from the back position but Taktarov is controlling his hands well.
Taktarov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rasgadus's arms.
Taktarov won't enjoy being in this position. Rasgadus looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Taktarov is tapping - it's over boys! Rasgadus picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Panos Rasgadus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Styles Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Up Yours (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Up Yours has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Styles Fights!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Up Yours!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yours on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yours shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fights defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Fights. No joy for Yours on that attempt.
Fights stuffs the takedown attempt from Yours. Yours gets slowly back to his feet.
Styles Fights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Up Yours.
Yours blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yours shoots in for a takedown but Fights shows good takedown defense.
Fights tries to clinch up.
Yours shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yours.
Fights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fights displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yours.
Fights fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yours looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yours shoots in looking for a takedown. Fights tries to sprawl out of it but Yours keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fights manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fights moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short right from Fights.
Fights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yourss head.
Yours tries to land a knee to the head but Fights blocks with his arms.
Fights is pressed up against the cage. Yours has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fights down to the mat. Fights avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yours dives in and grabs Fights's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fights pushes down on Yours's head and hops out.
Fights connects with a crisp jab.
Fights lands a big right hand that sends Yours crashing to the mat! Fights stays standing though and waves Yours back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fights moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Styles Fights dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fights throws out a loose jab but Yours uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yours is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fights is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yours.
Yours tries for a takedown but Fights sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yours shoots in but Fights avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fights thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yours fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles Fights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Up Yours.
Fights slaps away a takedown attempt from Yours, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Up Yours seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fights lands with a straight right. Yours didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yours has a takedown stuffed.
Yours tries to keep at a distance but Fights has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Fights.
Yours pulls Fights into guard.
Yours has a closed guard, preventing Fights from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yours working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fights wants to stand but Yours is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yours is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yours trying to keep a closed guard but Fights is proving a slippery customer.
Fights decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yours shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fights pinned against the cage. Fights gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fights takes a swing at Yours's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Styles Fights dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fights lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yours backs up against the cage.
Yours shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yours showed some decent athleticism there.
Fights wants to get back to his feet.
Yours is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yours wants to work for an arm triangle but Fights is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fights is trying to stand back up but Yours is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights is staying active underneath Yours, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fights makes his way to full guard, as Yours worked for a kimura.
Yours pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fights is keeping the position for now.
Yours is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yours takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fights wants to stand and escape but Yours is having none of it.
Yours drops back looking for a leg! Fights is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fights manages to kick Yours off! Yours jumps back into Fights's guard.
Yours won't allow Fights to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fights on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fights tries to get out of the position.
Yours trying to control but Fights is working from the bottom.
Fights wants to stand but Yours is controlling the position.
Yours loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yours drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yours jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fights wants to stand but Yours is controlling the position.
Fights keeping moving, preventing Yours from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yours drops back looking for a leg! Fights is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fights manages to kick Yours off! Yours jumps back into Fights's guard.
Yours trying to control but Fights is working from the bottom.
Fights is looking to stand up but Yours isn't so interested in that idea.
Fights keeping moving, preventing Yours from controlling successfully.
Fights is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yours is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yours pushing down on Fights's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yours is working for a kimura but Fights is defending it quite comfortably.
Yours uses his free foot to push down on Fights's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fights.
Yours is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fights to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fights shrugs it off.
Yours tries to control but Fights wriggling away.
Fights really wants to buck Yours off and get back to his feet.
Yours is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fights has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fights!
Yours looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Up Yours just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Fights's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fights drives through and clinches with Yours against the cage.
Fights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yours backwards.
Fights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yours backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yours obliges.
Yours tries to pull guard but Fights won't allow it.
Yours using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yours is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fights scores with a shot to the side of Yours's head.
Fights makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fights.
Yours tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fights just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yours looking to throw knees to the head but Fights is blocking nicely.
Yours drags the fight down to the ground.
Yours has a closed guard, preventing Fights from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yours had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fights defends it easily.
Fights stands up from Yours's guard - Fights perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yours showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fights leaves Yours with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Styles Fights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Up Yours.
Yours shoots for a takedown but Fights saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fights lands a jab to the head.
Yours fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fights scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fights has managed to clinch.
Fights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yours backwards.
A body shot lands from Fights.
Yours breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fights lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fights clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Fights.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fights lands a nice shot to the body.
Fights is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yours can do to turn this around?
Fights works on Yours's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Styles Fights had his way with Up Yours in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fights misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yours.
Fights lunges at Yours with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yours's hand.
Fights scores with the left hand. Yours knows he should have avoided that one.
Yours closes the distance and clinches up with Fights, looking for a takedown. Yours pushes Fights against the cage but Fights circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fights stuffs the takedown attempt from Yours. Yours gets slowly back to his feet.
Yours is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Yours or perhaps it was just good defense by Fights which made him look bad.
Styles Fights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Up Yours.
Yours gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fights.
Up Yours has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Styles Fights is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice uppercut lands for Fights. That snapped Yours's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Fights. No joy for Yours on that attempt.
Yours has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yours there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yours is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fights sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Up Yours is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fights closes the distance and clinches.
Yours fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fights is pressed up against the cage. Yours has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fights down to the mat. Fights avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yours takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Yours with that takedown attempt.
Fights ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yours shoots in for a takedown but Fights shows good takedown defense.
Fights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yours takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Styles Fights showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fights has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Styles Fights!
Styles Fights retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Zaycev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoa Joe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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141 lbs
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147 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Zaycev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Joe lands a big shot there that rocks Zaycev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zaycev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zaycev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zaycev! More shots from Joe and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samoa Joe!
Samoa Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal - Beyond the North Waves. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andrey Egorov enters the cage!
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Braga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Egorov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga cracks the inside of Egorov's front leg.
Braga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egorov. That did some damage!
Egorov shoots in looking for a takedown. Braga tries to sprawl out of it but Egorov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Braga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Egorov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Braga avoids it really well and circles away.
Braga pushes Egorov up against the cage in a clinch.
Egorov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Braga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gabriel Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Egorov.
Braga leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Braga.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Braga lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Andrey Egorov has been cut.
Braga controlling the action here for a moment.
Egorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Braga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egorov backwards.
Braga pushes Egorov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egorov backwards.
Braga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Braga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egorovs head.
Braga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egorov looks gassed!
Egorov takes a shot to the head.
Braga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Braga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Egorov being controlled against the cage.
Braga drops Egorov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Egorov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Egorov is rocked!
Braga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braga fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Egorov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Egorov looks to clinch but Braga throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Egorov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabriel Braga!
Gabriel Braga retains his light heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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